Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5 Apprenticeship - The Avenue Day Nursery

What will the apprentice be doing?

As a level 5 apprentice, you will be a key member of the team and your daily duties may include:

• Observe, assess, plan, facilitate and participate in play opportunities which include current curriculum requirements
• Provide a dynamic, evolving and enabling environment that reflects the current interests, motivations and play of individual and groups of children
• Engage in effective strategies to develop and extend children's learning and thinking, including sustained shared thinking
• Support and promote children's speech, language and communication development and determining and adapting appropriate responses and interventions
• Support children to engage in a range of learning contexts such as individual, small groups and larger groups as appropriate for their play and support confidence within social experiences
• Ensure staff are deployed effectively to suit and enhance the learning environment, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all children
• Be confident to identify, action and competently challenge issues and undertake difficult conversations where appropriate
• Advocate for children through their child centred approach, listening to the voice of the child, ensuring children's rights, views and wishes are heard, respected and acted upon at all times.
• Offer appropriate support and influence decisions in the best interests of the child

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5 standard:

• Early Years Level 5 Diploma
• End-Point Assessment (EPA)
• On the job training

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Full-time employment maybe available at the end of the apprenticeship.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Organisation skills, Team working, Communication skills

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4-9) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4-9) Essential

Things to consider

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